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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see reference in this forum to top notch ECs/excellent ECs/etc. Obviously subjective, but what are considered top ECs, outside of athletics for which the kid is recruited?  Thanks. [/quote]

I think there's a difference between top-notch and excellent ECs. Top-notch are things recognized at a regional, national, or international level. For example, a friend's DC was a Junior World Champion (in a niche, non-Olympic sport)....but, c'mon, a [i]World[/i] Champion -- best in that sport, in the entire world.

Excellent ECs, however, are also really, really good (IMHO) -- even if every school has one like Drum Major or EIC Newspublication/Yearbook. Extra points for these, in my mind, if they're combined [i]with[/i] athletics and/or an off-campus PT job. The benefits there to me are that many more people, especially and including admissions staff, might know the amount of effort required [i]without[/i] having to read an essay. I'm not as sold, by default, on Class or Club President because those slots do and require different levels of commitment depending on the school. Some do [u]a lot[/u], others not so much.

Regardless, though, I think it more important for our kids to find something they love even if it, on the surface, might not seem to help at college admission time. What it can do for them is build confidence and having a passion for something, anything, usually translates into a better person -- the kind many colleges [i]are[/i] looking for.[/quote]

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